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General Electric Co
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1916 – 2023
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4 patents, 1916–2023
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How Scientists Created Bacteria That Eat Oil Spills
A 1981 patent for genetically engineered bacteria capable of breaking down multiple types of oil, which became the first living organism ever patented.
How Jet Engines Use Heat to Automatically Adjust Airflow
A GE patent for a jet engine component that changes shape based on temperature to automatically control how much cooling air flows into the engine core.
How to Make Silly Putty Using Silicone and Zinc
A 1944 chemical process for turning liquid silicone oil into a bouncy, stretchable, putty-like material by adding boron compounds and zinc hydroxide.
How William Coolidge Invented the Modern X-Ray Tube
A 1916 patent by William Coolidge for a high-vacuum X-ray tube that used a heated tungsten filament to control electron flow, replacing older, unreliable gas-filled tubes.
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